Sales and Design Associate

People Solutions Center

APEX Wood Floors is seeking a Sales and Design Associate to provide custom hardwood flooring solutions. Candidates should have experience in sales and service-based industries with a focus on building relationships.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeIllinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $60,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prospecting, relationship building and business partner enhancements including but not limited to: Networking, including out of state events, lunch and learns, coffees, lunches and office visits
Keeping our CRM updated with activity, leads and client information
Bidding and putting proposals together for projects including CAD/project layouts and designs including new project site visits
Developing long-lasting customer relationships
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in a service-based industry
3+ years of experience in a sales or design role in a service-based industry
Experience with prospecting leads, relationship building, and a proven track record of sales and/or business development
Experience bidding on projects, preparing proposals, and presenting those to clients
A proactive, customer-centric mindset with a relationship focus
A self-starter who is able to work independently and as part of a team
Experience in the wood flooring or an adjacent service industry is a plus
CAD experience is preferred but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision, 401k with company match
paid time off
opportunity to work from home with some travel required

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Hard Skills & Tools

CADbiddingproposal preparationproject layoutsproject design

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcustomer-centric mindsetself-starterindependent workteam collaboration